Gasolene and clutch lock for automobiles.



L. SCHAFFERT & S. G. CONKLING. GASOLENE AND CLUTCH LOCK FOR AUTOMOBILES.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 29. IBM.

Patented Mar. 25, 1919.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LOUIS SCHAFFERT, OF BROOKLYN, AND SAMUEL Gr. CON'KLING, OF NEW YORK, N.Y.

GASOLENE AN D CLUTCH LOCK FOR AUTOMOBILES.

4 To all 20 homc't may concern:

mobile in a pre-determined position, and

also for locking a valve which will control f valve plug 6, wh1ch istapered, and the pasthe flow of gasolene from a supply tank to thecylinder-s of the engine.

This device is a combination or keyless lock, and although of simpleconstruction is efricient for the purpose designed.

The lock has a means for releasing the clutch, and for turning on or ofithe gasolene supply, and when the locking of the supply and clutchmembers has been accomplished, the locking means is drawn out andtherefore, an unlocking of the locking means would not serve to releasethe mechanical parts. This is considered important as it provides adouble lock and multiple security against improper use.

The construction of the device and the advantages to be gained from thisoperation forth as the specification progresses.

The following is what we consider a good means of carrying out theinvention and the accompanying drawings should be considered for acomplete understanding of the specification which follows.

In the drawings 1 Figure 1 is a plan view of the lock completelyassembled. I

Fig. 2 is a plan view with the combination and top cover removed.

Fig. 3 is a central longitudinal sectional view. A view of the parts arehere in elevation.

Figs. 4: and 5 are diagrams showing the different positions of thecombination.

Fig. 6 is an elevation of one of the combination cylinders.

Fig. 7 is an end elevation of our lock anrllI shows a clutch pedalsecured by the loc Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 25, 1919.

Application filed June 29, 1917. Serial No. 177,784.

Similar reference numerals indicate like parts-in all of the figureswhere they appear. The body of the lock consists of a block 1, having anupward projection 2, and a longitudinal passage through the body of theblock, into and through which a tube 3 is passed.

As the block, 1, may be formed of iron, we prefer to insert a coppertube 3, in the gasolene passage, and this tube is provided with male andfemale fittings 4 and 5, by

which connections may be readily made with the gasolene passage.

In the gasolene passage we arrange a "9 in mesh with the teeth of a bar10, and this bar is adapted to be reciprocated into and out of a notchin a second bar 11, which passes through the body of the lock andengages theclutch pedal.

Over the bar 10, we arrange a projection 12, which retains the barinproper alinement and which provides a way in which the bar 10 may bemoved.

.It will be noted that the valve 6, the lock ing bar 11, and thepartsconnected thereto are arranged at one end of the blockl, at the otherend of this block we place a cup shaped combination cylinder 13, and inthis cylinder we arrange a disk 14:. On the disk 14 is a dog15, whichengages by means of a spring 16, any one of a series of perfora tions inthe cup 13, and upon the body of the block 1, We arrange a second dog17, urged inward by a spring 18, and which engages a notch or recess inthe outer face of the has formed integral with the tions as shown at 23.Adjacent to and under the key 20 is a second subdivided plate 94, andupon which the first plate or projection 22 rotates. 7 It is notedthat'the disk 14: and cup 13 rotate independently of each other.

The key 20 -is adapted to be moved from One end of the block .1, to theother in a slot 25, in the top plate 26, and under the slot is a secondplate 27 which closes the slot when the key is moved in eitherdirection.

The operation of the device is as follows: The members 6, 8 and 10 beingin the position shown in Fig; 2, the projection 21 from the key 20 is inthe recessl9, and may be moved toward and into engagement with theprojection 8 of the valve 6, and when engaging with this member the bar10 may be'w-ithdrawn from engagement with the bar'll, and by the samemovement the valve 6 is rotated until its passage a communicatespassages through the tube 3, 'and in this position the clutch will befree, and the gasolene may flow through the tube 3. To lock-the gasoleneand clutch the, plug 1 8, isrotated to the position shown in Figs.

. with another perforation in the cylinder 13.

V Fig. 4, and. Can vot, therefore, be moved to- It will be understoodthat the second recess in the exterior of the member 13 should be soarranged that the opening28, in the cylinder 13, fwill' be out ofalinement. with the slot '25, and that when turned to a locking positionthe recess 19 will be out of alinement with the opening 28. In thisposition the .key 20 is locked in the position shown in Figs, 1 and3,.or in the position shown in A 7 Ward the valve stem 8.

A reverse of the" locking motion will release the key by placing therecess 19 in line with the opening 28, and in longitudinal alinementwith the aperture 25, atwhich time the key may be moved toward and intoengagement with the valve Stem or projection-8, and. the cl tch lo re ae and he gasolene turned on. V

The combinati n sho n ron the di ks 23 and 24: is b ilt upon a Wo d, butit obvious that any otherword or series of numerals maybe employed.v 1,Y the y n rical member 13 We Pr vide a plurality of screws 29, whichmay bere- State of in any convenient location upon the car, and othermodifications may be made within the appended claims without 7 r thescope of departing from the principleors-acrificing the advantages oftheinvention.

Having carefullyandfully described our invention what we; claim cure byLetters Patent is 1. A look having a valveandjlocking bar, 1

and a combinationcontrolled key adapted to be movedintoand secured outof engagement with said valve and bartooperate said valve and bar; I v

' 2. A look having a Valve and locking bar,

and desire to 'sea rotatable key fo operating said valve and a bar,and-meansindependent of saidvalve and barfor lockingsaid key into saidlock and bar.

a. A 100k having a vaiveaaa looking at .7 and a disk and cup isolatedtherefrom, and

a key adapted to operate said valve and bar, and to be locked into" saiddisk and cup to pr vent the operation ofsaid valve and bar. v r

4. A lock'having a body member, alongitudinal passage therethrough avalve'for to retain it out of engagement with "valve controlling saidpassage, a bar extending through said body member and alocking baroperating with Said first mentioned bar and adapted to secure a memberindependent of said look, a key havinga projection adapted to operatesaid valve and means upon said valve for operating said 1001:111

bar, and means position away fromsaid valve and bar.

5. A lock having a block provided with a passage therethrough, a Valveinsaid-passage, a squared stem upon said valve, a

for locking said key me shieldover saidtvalve'jto prevent seepage abovesaid valve, a pinion upon said'stem, and a lockln'g bar provided wlth arack 1n engagementwith said pinion :a'nd'adaptedto] p e moved by therotation of saiolvalve and a bar secured'loy said locking bar andadapted to engage a clutch'pedal V V Signed at New York city, county andNew York, this 14th 1917;, 7

LOUIS SCHAFFERT. SAMUEL G. CONKLlNG. Witnesses: l

MA R,

ARTHUR PHELPS Mann,

filgpies gf thi s patent may be obtained for five cents each, byaddressing: the Commissioner of Patents, i l Washington, D. 0. l V

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